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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I consider that to be Sneed for KC. Who is an elite slot corner and better than Maddox. But I’d also take Sneed over Bradberry.
The Chiefs’ secondary is vastly underrated because of what happened when McDuffie was out. Fewer names, but Sneed-McDuffie-Watson is not as separated from Slay-Bradberry-Maddox as seems to be common thought.
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I just get back to where I've been for a couple years now on defenses.
A defense's 'rank' is determined by the quality of its opponent once you get past a threshold of baseline competence. And the Eagles undeniably have - but so has Kansas City.
Would I trade Sneed for Slay on Sunday? Nope, would not. Slay's a better pure cover corner but he's not as versatile and physical as Sneed and we NEED that vs. Philly. And the difference in coverage isn't nearly as severe as people are claiming. Sneed has put the clamps on some DAMN good receivers in his time here.
Would I trade McDuffie for Bradberry? Jesus tapdancing Christ, no. Bradberry was mediocre as hell for the Giants and at a year older, he didn't suddenly get great - he just had a nice season against awful competition. Meanwhile McDuffie has been fantastic since he got healthy. Teams won't even look his way. He's emerging as a legit shutdown corner right in front of us.
I'd take our top 2 guys over their top 2 guys without blinking. Call Sneed a NCB if you want - but he plays 100% of the snaps so where he lines up doesn't matter to me. These are our top 2 corners - Sneed and McDuffie - and they're BETTER than their top 2.
Maddox I'll give them - they have an edge at CB3. But is he truly healthy or just "JJSS Healthy" in that he'll go out there and give it his all coming off a little more rest?
Would I take Marcus Epps over Reid? Nope, how is that even a question. Epps is a trashfire in coverage. CGJ over Thornhill? Eh, probably, but it really depends on which Thornhill you get. The one we've gotten over the last 6 weeks or so is damn near identical to CGJ.
This idea that I'm supposed to be in awe of the Eagles secondary doesn't wash. They're good. So are the Chiefs. The difference in perception comes only from the fact that we didn't get to play a bunch of AAA quarterbacks all season.